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    • 2020-5-8 PCA Morganton Supports Local Food Drives
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    • Orlando Packaging and Supply Center
    • Jacksonville Packaging and Supply Center
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    • Mundelein Technical and Development Center
    • Westfield Packaging and Supply Center
    • Winchester Packaging and Supply Center
    • Miami Packaging and Supply Center
    • Middletown Full-Line Plant
    • Honea Path Full-Line Plant
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    • Burlington Full-Line Plant
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    • Fairfield Creative Design Center
    • Hong Kong Creative Design Center
    • Honea Path Rebuild Center
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    • Reading Full-Line Plant
    • Cheswick Sheet Plant
    • Hackettstown Creative Design Center
    • Burley Full-Line Plant
    • Nampa Full-Line Plant
    • Salem Full-Line Plant
    • Salt Lake City North Full-Line Plant
    • Wallula Full-Line Plant
    • Denver Full-Line Plant
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    • Wallula Containerboard Mill
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    • Arlington Hexacomb® Plant
    • Auburn Hexacomb® Plant
    • Farmville Hexacomb® Plant
    • Kalamazoo Hexacomb® Plant
    • North Haven Hexacomb® Plant
    • Santa Fe Springs Hexacomb® Plant
    • Waco Sheet Feeder
    • Buffalo Grove Hexacomb Design Center
    • Boise Administrative Offices
    • Mooresville Creative Design Center
    • San Bernardino Sheet Plant
    • Miami Full-Line Plant
    • New Oxford Full-Line Plant
    • Valley Forge Sheet Plant
    • Gallatin Sheet Plant
    • Tampa Sheet Plant
    • Fair Lawn Creative Design Center
    • New Oxford Specialty Full-Line Plant
    • Providence Creative Design Center
    • Atlanta Fulfillment Center
    • Hanover Fulfillment Center
    • Columbus Full-Line Plant
    • Ashland Fulfillment Center
    • McClellan Full-Line Plant
    • Kingsburg Full-Line Plant
    • Waco Sheet Plant
    • Carrollton Sheet Plant
    • Hershey Creative Design Center
    • Marshfield Full-Line Plant
    • Richland Full-Line Plant
    • Harrisonburg Fulfillment Center
    • Jackson Containerboard Mill
    • Grand Rapids Full-Line Plant
  • Sustainability
    • Managed Forestry
    • Continuous Recycling
    • Renewable Resources
    • Responsible Business Practices
    • PCA Responsibility Report
  • Beyond the Box
    • Life Cycle of a Corrugated Box
    • The Myth of 100% Recycled Content
    • Profiles With a Purpose
    • What Goes in a Box?
    • What Impacts Box Performance?
    • Getting the Good Message Out
    • More Than Ink on Paper
    • Do You Speak Corrugated?
    • How Containerboard Is Made
    • How Corrugated Boxes Are Made
  • Industry Insights
    • Auto Parts
    • Snack Food Trends 2021
    • E-Commerce Pkg
    • New to E-Commerce
    • Sustainable Produce Packaging
    • Humidity and Temperature
    • New Shopping Behaviors Impact 2022 Retail Trends
    • 7 Retail Display Styles Companies Rely On
    • Retail Displays and Connected Experiences Meet Consumer Expectations
    • Corrugated Packaging’s Environmental Sustainability
    • Manufacturing Trends 2022: Technology and Managing Uncertainty
    • Auto Parts Testimonial
    • Lower Shipping Costs
    • Floral Packaging
    • Put PCA's Expertise to Work
    • Snaxpo 2019 Takeaways
    • Bakery Packaging
    • GFSI
    • Recycling
    • Heavyweight Packaging
    • TFB Success Story
    • Find the Right Packaging Vendor
    • Package Design Testing
  • Our Company
    • The PCA Advantage
    • Senior Management Team
      • Mark W. Kowlzan
      • Thomas A. Hassfurther
      • Robert P. Mundy
      • Pamela A. Barnes
      • Charles J. Carter
      • Jeff S. Kaser
      • Darla J. Olivier
      • Kent A. Pflederer
      • Bruce A. Ridley
      • Robert A. Schneider
      • D. Ray Shirley
    • Community Outreach
    • History
      • History (1990-1999)
      • History (1867-1970)
  • Investor Relations
    • Senior Management Team
      • Mark W. Kowlzan
      • Thomas A. Hassfurther
      • Robert P. Mundy
      • Pamela A. Barnes
      • Charles J. Carter
      • Jeff S. Kaser
      • Darla J. Olivier
      • Kent A. Pflederer
      • Bruce A. Ridley
      • Robert A. Schneider
      • D. Ray Shirley
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    • 2018-04-20 PCA Supports ICPF Dinner and Teleconference
    • 2018-05-09 PCA Holds Blood Drive at Corporate Offices
    • 2018-06-25 PCA Raises Funds for Children's Hospital After Theft
    • 2018-06-08 PCA Participates in FAME Program
    • 2018-07-05 PCA Helps “Do Lunch” To Benefit Meals on Wheels
    • 2018-07-27 PCA Publishes Its 2017 Responsibility Report
    • 2018-09-10 PCA Corporate Employees Visit Local Grade Schools
    • 2018-10-09 PCA Richmond Supports Area Schools
    • 2018-3-23 PCA DeRidder Mill Announces Scholarships
    • 2018-1-19 PCA Huntsville Gives Back to Its Community
    • 2018-10-29 Mark Kowlzan Named Global Containerboard CEO of the Year
    • 2018-11-13 PCA Employee Coaches Special Olympics Sailors
    • 2018-12-21 PCA Vincennes Helps Families in Need Over Thanksgiving
    • 2020-7-31 PCA Morganton Donates Materials to Local Robotics Program
    • 2020-10-7 PCA Mill Supports Food Needs at Local Community Center
    • 2020-12-1 PCA Tomahawk Named an Educator of the Year by TEAPIE
    • 2021-2-8 PCA’s Benjamin Frank Earns TAPPI’s Gunner Nicholson Gold Medal Award
    • 2021-4-20 COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: Building a Box to Help Save Lives
    • 2021-8-17 PCA Releases 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report
    • 2021-10-6 PCA Richland Supports Local Fund and Food Drive
    • 2021-12-21 International Falls Mill Provides Year-Long Community Support
    • 2022-01-03 PCA Named One of the Worlds Best Employers by Forbes Magazine
    • 2020-6-11 PCA Atlanta Partners With Hosea Helps
    • 2020-4-13 PCA Employee Helps Neighborhoods Hit by Tornado
    • 2019-01-29 PCA Supports the Arts
    • 2019-03-14 Six PCA Plants Raise Funds to Benefit Toys for Tots
    • 2019-04-05 PCA Employee Provides Assistance to Guatemalan Town
    • 2019-05-15 PCA Plant Hosts Local First Grade Class
    • 2019-07-09 PCA Continues Partnership with the Red Cross
    • 2019-09-19 PCA Ashland Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary
    • 2019-10-25 PCA Employees Participate in Haitian Orphanage Projects
    • 2019-12-12 PCA Participates in Recruiting Event at Community College
    • 2020-1-20 PCA Named One of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek
    • 2022-06-01 PCA Designers Collaborate with NC State to Design Award-Winning Exhibit
    • 2020-5-8 PCA Morganton Supports Local Food Drives
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New to E-Commerce? We Can Help.

1/22/2020

E-commerce has changed logistics; PCA can help companies get up to speed more quickly.

As more products become available for anyone in the world to buy anything from anywhere with the click of a button, the demand for robust packaging solutions to get those products safely to a final destination also rises. E-commerce packaging demand is forecasted to grow 15% year over year through 2025 as existing businesses expand and more new ventures are launched.

As one of the largest suppliers of corrugated packaging in the U.S., we’ve seen the e-commerce trend introduce a whole new customer segment. Companies new to this market will quickly realize that packaging is one of the most important foundations of their business, and they’ll need to craft the most effective and efficient packaging strategy.

For 20 years PCA has offered our customers a comprehensive audit of their operations. It’s a highly-collaborative, three-day, in-person process to uncover the maximum amount of cost savings. We can jump in with our expertise to lend an unbiased, third-party evaluation.

Get expert e-commerce advice below

We have decades of experience advising companies how to operate more efficiently. Here are some common scenarios.

Less Isn’t Always Best

For example, it might seem logical to assume that reducing the number of box sizes used to ship products would be more efficient. Better to use only two sizes for all your goods than contend with ten, right?

We guide our customers through decisions like these, bringing to light other considerations. Reducing the number of box sizes can mean using boxes that are too large for certain products. A too-large box with additional filler inflates shipping costs per box — often snowballing into much larger sums than sticking with right-sized boxes.

Rapid Growth

Rapid growth can be an entrepreneur’s dream, but growing quickly can expose vulnerabilities.

Several times a year PCA is asked to consult with rapidly growing companies who are increasing order volume due to growing e-commerce demands. Using an approach from several months ago may not fit today’s needs. Be prepared to be flexible, nimble, and vigilant about monitoring shipping costs and changing your packaging strategies.

Marketing-Oriented Packaging

Custom packaging can expand your brand presence and help create a unique customer experience in-store or upon receipt at the front door. Going custom means there are a wide array of choices available to create your dream package. It’s important to understand all of the options and the impact they will have to both operations and marketing goals as well as to the bottom line.

Ships in Own Container (SIOC) packaging serves double duty performing as both the informative and highly graphic primary package but durable enough to also be the shipping container. Sounds perfect, right? But if done incorrectly, the outside graphics can raise the risk of front porch theft. The quantity and frequency of your packaging purchases can also impact costs as well as how often you plan to change graphics. It’s best to have a clear forecast before embarking on the custom packaging design journey.

Need help solving ecommerce logistics and shipping conundrums? Contact us through the form below for help with efficient and effective packaging strategies.

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